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Lilies 
Beauty is silent,—through the summer day 
Sleeps in her gold,—O wonderous sunlit gold, 
Frosting the lilies, virginal array! 
Green full-leaved walls the fragrant sculpture hold, 
Warm, orient blooms—how motionless are they 
Speechless—the eternal loveliness untold! 
—Gerorce E. WoopbsBerry. 
In order to give most types of Lilies the proper 
chance to establish themselves, so that they feel at 
home, and flower for us many years in succession, 
it is advisable to give them the protection of the 
shrubbery border or woodland. 
Incorporate peat moss to lighten heavy soils 
and fertilize with bone meal only. Never use 
manure and be very careful with chemical fertil- 
izers. 
Plant at the prescribed depth and make cer- 
tain of good drainage; envelop the bulbs in sharp 
sand. 
The right time to plant Lilies, like any other 
bulb, is, after they are dormant in the Fall. They 
are delivered to you at that time, beginning with 
Lilium Candidum in August and ending with Lil- 
ium Speciosum in November. Lilies cannot be 
dug until they are dormant and even if delivered 
as late as December, they will give a good ac- 
count of themselves. 
There the several varieties of Lilies which may 
be kept in cold storage over winter, for Spring 
planting, if this proves more convenient. 
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